PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by George Jordan on Groundwater Flooding Issues
3:25:46
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85 sec
George Jordan testifies in support of Intro 1067-A, sharing his mother's experience with continuous groundwater flooding that requires constant pump operation. He highlights the financial burden on homeowners due to frequent pump replacements and high electricity costs.
- Jordan's mother spends about $600-$700 annually on pump replacements, totaling over $15,000 in the last 20 years
- The pumps run continuously, even during dry periods, indicating a persistent groundwater issue
- Jordan argues that it's unfair for homeowners to bear this cost, contradicting the DEP's stance that it's the homeowner's responsibility
George Jordan
3:25:46
Yes.
3:25:46
My name is George Jordan.
3:25:48
I'm in sport of build to 1067.
3:25:51
I'm here to testify on the court.
3:25:54
My mother has 2 pumps that's running 247.
3:25:57
That's pumping ground water.
3:25:59
K?
3:25:59
Initially, when the pump system was put in, it was for the rainwater, and the pumps can last for many years.
3:26:06
With the groundwater, with pumping water 247.
3:26:09
The pumps last maybe a year.
3:26:11
The replacements cost us $675 a pump.
3:26:15
For the last 20 years, she spent over $15,000 replacing pumps plus the initial 7000, which had the new pump system in.
3:26:24
When her and my father brought the house in 1960, it was no rainwater issue.
3:26:29
Now she's she's I've kinda listened to my bill It's through the roof.
3:26:34
And every year, we're spending, like, 5, $600 on just replacing pumps.
3:26:39
And it's just ground water.
3:26:40
We're just pumping ground water 247 rain or shine, snow, or even if it's not raining.
3:26:47
Like like, you stated we haven't had 4 weeks of rain, our pumps are still running.
William Scarborough
3:26:52
Right.
George Jordan
3:26:52
So this is what I'm I'm here to testify just to give you idea of how much the the homeowner is paying replacing pumps.
3:27:01
And the the the council, the DP, said it's up to the homeowners.
3:27:05
It that's totally forced because we're just paying money every year, and we're just pumping groundwater.
